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EC/CAS
7440-59-7
Name of the chemical
Helium He
Concentration
N/A
General Information
Revision date
2012-09-08
Product name
Helium
CAS No.
7440-59-7
supplier name
The Aero ALL-GAS Company
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Company Information
company name
The Aero ALL-GAS Company
GHS Information
Signal word
WARNING!
Section 2
SECTION 2: Hazards identification
Physical state Gas. [Colorless, Odorless Gas, Cryogenic liquid and gas] Emergency overview WARNING! GAS: CONTENTS UNDER PRESURE. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause severe frostbite. LIQUID: Extremely cold liquid and gas under pressure. Can cause rapid suffocation. May cause severe frostbite. Do not puncture or incinerate container. Contact with rapidly expanding gases or liquids can cause frostbite.
Principle Routes of Exposure
Inhalation
Potential Acute Health Effects
Eyes Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns. Skin Contact with rapidly expanding gas may cause burns or frostbite. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns. Inhalation Acts as a simple asphyxiant. Ingestion Ingestion is not a normal route of exposure for gases. Contact with cryogenic liquid can cause frostbite and cryogenic burns.
Potential chronic health
CARCINOGENIC EFFECTS: Not available. effects MUTAGENIC EFFECTS: Not available.
Teratogenic Effects
Not available Medical conditions Acute or chronic respiratory conditions may be aggravated by overexposure to this gas. aggravated by over- exposure See toxicological information (section 11)
